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No special agreements for open access operators

Rail Minister confirms no special measures for open access operators

14 Oct

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Captain Sir Tom Moore helps launch Veterans’ Railcard

Veteran who raised millions for the NHS during lockdown helps launch new railcard for ex-servicemen and women

14 Oct

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"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding

"Our budget, to be frank, is in tatters," says Commissioner Andy Byford as current Government funding package for TfL set to run out within days

29 Sept

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Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Government hints at possible electrification of entire Midland Main Line

25 Sept

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Government axes rail franchising after 24 years

“The model of adopted 25 years ago has seen significant rises in passenger numbers, but this pandemic has proven that it is no longer working" - Shapps

21 Sept

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Minister updates on Williams review

"The priorities that Keith set out remain the right ones," - Rail Minister on the delayed Williams Review

8 Sept

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Collaboration with DfT to meet needs of East Midlands passengers

Government plans better representation for East Midlands passengers

4 Sept

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DfT extends GWR Emergency Measures Agreement

Government extends GWR's Emergency Measures Agreement until at least June 2021

2 Sept

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EXCLUSIVE: DfT and TS confirm face coverings required for charters

The DfT and Transport Scotland have confirmed the legislation regarding the mandatory wearing of face coverings on charter train passengers.

21 Aug

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Dispensation extension for EMR HSTs and Welsh Pacers

Government extends dispensation for non-compliant Pacers and HSTs to remain in traffic until December 31

4 Aug

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Charter operators take different roads on face-covering

'Case-by-case approach' aspect appears to leave door open for different interpretations of regulations regarding charters

14 Jul

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DfT has “no idea what to do”, say top railway insiders

Insiders criticise Government over continued rail industry uncertainty

29 Jun

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Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020

Government grants Northern dispensation to keep 33 Pacers until the end of the year - currently no plans for them to enter service

8 Jun

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COVER STORY: More trains… but advice is not to use public transport

Despite more trains running from this week, the Government advice remains that nobody should travel unless absolutely necessary

20 May

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Government provides £1.6 billion support package for TfL

Funding package agreed to keep Transport for London services running, but passengers face fare rises next year

15 May

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Electrification key to decarbonisation - Government

Electrification set to play a significant part of the railway's future according to Minister

12 May

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Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

New trains made redundant before they even entered traffic have finally found a new operator

20 Apr

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Direct Award franchise extensions for Southeastern and GWR

Direct Awards for Great Western Railway and Southeastern

30 Mar

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COVID-19: Government suspends rail franchises as passenger services significantly reduced

COVID-19 forces Government to suspend franchise agreements

23 Mar

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COVID-19: Railway working with government to combat crisis

Concern operators will not meet franchise obligations as passenger numbers fall

23 Mar

DfT - Page 5

No special agreements for open access operators

Captain Sir Tom Moore helps launch Veterans’ Railcard

"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding

Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Government axes rail franchising after 24 years

Minister updates on Williams review

Collaboration with DfT to meet needs of East Midlands passengers

DfT extends GWR Emergency Measures Agreement

EXCLUSIVE: DfT and TS confirm face coverings required for charters

Dispensation extension for EMR HSTs and Welsh Pacers

Charter operators take different roads on face-covering

DfT has “no idea what to do”, say top railway insiders

Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020

COVER STORY: More trains… but advice is not to use public transport

Government provides £1.6 billion support package for TfL

Electrification key to decarbonisation - Government

Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

Direct Award franchise extensions for Southeastern and GWR

COVID-19: Government suspends rail franchises as passenger services significantly reduced

COVID-19: Railway working with government to combat crisis

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

DfT - Page 5

No special agreements for open access operators

Captain Sir Tom Moore helps launch Veterans’ Railcard

"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding

Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Government axes rail franchising after 24 years

Minister updates on Williams review

Collaboration with DfT to meet needs of East Midlands passengers

DfT extends GWR Emergency Measures Agreement

EXCLUSIVE: DfT and TS confirm face coverings required for charters

Dispensation extension for EMR HSTs and Welsh Pacers

Charter operators take different roads on face-covering

DfT has “no idea what to do”, say top railway insiders

Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020

COVER STORY: More trains… but advice is not to use public transport

Government provides £1.6 billion support package for TfL

Electrification key to decarbonisation - Government

Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

Direct Award franchise extensions for Southeastern and GWR

COVID-19: Government suspends rail franchises as passenger services significantly reduced

COVID-19: Railway working with government to combat crisis

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains